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HB2097 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15, relative to ambulances.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1123
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
Pub. Ch. 1123
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 0, PNV 0
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/14/2026
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/1/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/24/2026
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/24/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/17/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/10/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
Intro., P1C.
Filed for introduction
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
SENATE BILL 2221 By Yager HOUSE BILL 2097 By Reedy HB2097 012649 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15, relative to ambulances. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-5-1506(a), is amended by deleting the language "fifty dollars ($50.00) per calendar day for each day" and substituting instead the language "five percent (5%) of the principal amount owed per month for each month". SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-5-1509, is amended by deleting the language "June 30, 2026" and substituting instead the language "June 30, 2027". SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.